FEBRUARY 2019 PCWorld 99Here’s How
HOW TO BUILD, MAINTAIN,
AND FIX YOUR TECH GEARO
ne of the most powerful
features of Amazon’s Echo
smart speakers is called
Routines. Instead of just letting
you do one thing at a time, Routines can tie
multiple actions to a single voice command.
They can even automate tasks without
needing you to speak at all.
Still, setting up Alexa Routines—and
getting the most out of them—takes a bit ofwork and creativity. Here’s everything you
need to know about making your own:ALEXA ROUTINE BASICS
To begin creating Routines, open the Alexa
app for Android (go.pcworld.com/axan) or
iOS (go.pcworld.com/axio), tap the menu
button in the top-left corner, and select
Routines. To add a new Routine, hit the +
button in the top-right corner.IMAGE: AMAZONHow to use Alexa Routines to
make your Amazon Echo smarter
Alexa’s powerful automation tool creates lots of new possibilities.
Here’s how to put it to use. BY JARED NEWMAN